Benji-Maria Tucker

I am a Hispanic/German Arizonan and have been part of this beautiful state for over six decades! My family and I enjoy the desert life and the plants, creatures and weather it brings to us. I am proud and grateful to be a first-generation ASU graduate! I continued on for my Masters program at Northern Arizona University and Doctoral studies.

I have worked in the Public School setting for 34 years as a teacher, curriculum specialist, assistant principal and principal. I had experience at another University for 11 years prior to coming to Arizona State University in 2012. My first four years experience at ASU were with the Student Athletic Department as an Instructional Specialist II, and then moved to a Faculty Instructor position with University College in 2016 to the present day.

Returning back to ASU to teach students has been a wonderful, realistic dream!  I chose to be here to give back my best to support student learning and success. I work to do my best each day to be a role model as one who leads by compassion, empathy, direction, energy, intelligence, dedication and heart.